HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2015-019CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2014-019
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7.04 THE CITY CHARTER
CONCERNING BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND AUTHORIZE HENNEPIN COUNTY TO SERVE AS BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION COMMENCING IN 2016 AND FUTURE YEARS
WHEREAS, MN Statutes allow cities to transfer the local Board of Equalization duties to the County if
said city contracts with the county for assessment services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth currently contracts with Hennepin County for annual assessment
services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council repealed the City Charter provision requiring the City to conduct an annual
Board of Equalization, which became effective in 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth desires to continue the transfer the duties of the local Board of
Equalization to Hennepin County beginning in 2016 and future years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth can retain its duties by giving notice to the Hennepin County assessing
department by December 1 of any given year and could once again retain the duty of the Local Board of Review
for the following year.
WHEREAS, the City has considered this matter pursuant to the requirements of M.S. 274.01, Subd. 3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth as follows:
1. The City of Plymouth hereby transfers the duties of the local Board of Equalization to Hennepin
County commencing with the 2016 and future years.
2. The City Council further directs the City Manager to notify the County Assessor in writing of this
action before December 1, 2015.
APPROVED this 13th day of January, 2015.